BRAINCAKECalculating the Equilibrium Constant
To calculate the equilibrium constant, the concentrations of the reactants and products at equilibrium must be known. For example for the following equilibrium:
H2(g) + I2(g) &rlhar 2HI (g)
the equilibrium concentrations are
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Key terms in this lesson
- Equilibrium constant
- A value, Kc, that expresses the relative concentrations of products and reactants at equilibrium for a reaction.
More in Equilibrium
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- Effect of Changing the Concentration on the Position of Equilibrium
- Effects of Temperature on the Position of Equilibrium
- Effects of Pressure on the position of Equilibrium
- Effects of Catalysts on the Position of Equilibrium
- The Haber Process
- The Equilibrium Law
- Significance of the Equilibrium Constant
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